City of Houston
Houston city officials announce new billboard campaigns to keep parks cleaner, safer
Posted on · Officials say over 66,000 pounds of trash and litter are picked up each year.
Tag: Houston parks
Houston
More Houston residents are in support of additional funding for parks, survey shows
Posted on · An analysis by the Kinder Institute revealed Houston spends about $32 per resident for its Parks and Recreation Department – the lowest compared to other major Texas cities. Dallas spends around $121 per resident, Austin $150, and San Antonio $147.
Infrastructure
Memorial Park in Houston officially opens Kinder Land Bridge this weekend
Posted on · The park will host the “Biggest Picnic in Texas” this Saturday at the officially completed Land Bridge.
Houston
Memorial Park sets Feb. 11 as new date for land bridge grand opening
Posted on · A free, family-friendly event called "The Biggest Picnic in Texas," in which a new amenity at Houston's largest urban park will be unveiled, was postponed from December because of weather-related construction delays.
Houston
Grand opening of land bridge at Houston’s Memorial Park postponed until 2023
Posted on · Weather-related construction delays have pushed back the grand opening date, initially scheduled for Dec. 10-11, according to the Memorial Park Conservancy.
Houston Matters
Could Harvey recovery have been more equitable? (Dec. 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A local group says emergency efforts before, during, and after Harvey were unfair to people of color.
News
Memorial Park To Be Transformed By $70 Million Gift
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the gift from the Kinder Foundation.
News
Houston Botanic Garden To Open In 2020
Posted on · Construction will begin next year on the site now occupied by the city-owned Glenbrook Park Golf Course. Houston is currently one of only two major U.S. cities without its own botanical garden.
Full Show
Technology Outlook, Smoking Policies and Britta Phillips: Wednesday’s Show (October 12, 2016)
Posted on · What are the most probable technological changes that'll happen over the next decade? Rice University is hosting a symposium today (Oct. 12, 2016) addressing that question. The event is framed by a study that looks at how technology will impact the future of multiple industries, including shipping and energy. Technology Outlook 2025 is a report […]
Sports
Houston’s Milby Park Makes Room For Aspiring Soccer Players
Posted on · Officials picked the day before the Copa America game between the United States and Argentina game in Houston to break ground on a new soccer field for kids.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s Smither Park Is Looking For A Few Good Artists
Posted on · It's easy to find public art at outdoor parks around Houston. But have you ever wondered how it gets there? The process is underway on the southeast side.